Cape Charles
Zoning districts
8 districts, grouped by category.
Agricultural
1Commercial
3General provisions
107 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
The minimum contiguous area for PUD districts shall be five acres. The maximum impervious surface coverage in PUD districts shall not exceed 80 percent...
The minimum contiguous area for PUD districts shall be five acres (5 ac). The maximum impervious surface coverage in PUD districts shall not exceed 80 percent of the total gross area of development.
The intent of the open space district (OSD) zoning district is to provide opportunities for recreational activities...
The intent of the open space district (OSD) zoning district is to provide opportunities for recreational activities, a network of recreational path to preserve natural resources and create buffer zones within the town.
The following standards shall apply: Minimum of five acres for the PUD District. Townhouse projects must have minimum of one acre... Multi-family projects must have minimum of one acre... Commercial projects must have minimum of ¼ acre...
The following standards shall apply: Minimum of five acres (5 ac) for the PUD District. Townhouse projects must have minimum of one acre. Multi-family projects must have minimum of one acre.
The conduct of a business in a residence or on its premises is permitted providing the following characteristics are as follows: ... Home occupations must be constructed wholly within the building or structure and shall not exceed 50 percent of the total floor area.
Home-based occupation requirements... Exceptions to the regulations...
Where the main structure possesses no more than one story above grade, no accessory structure shall be higher than the main structure. Where the main structure possesses more than one story above grade, no accessory structure shall be higher than two-thirds the height of the main structure or 24 feet, whichever is lesser.
Temporary family health care structures are only allowed per § 15.2-2292.1 of the Code of Virginia.
At any corner lot there shall be no planting, structure, fence, retaining wall, shrubbery, or obstruction to vision more than three feet higher than the curb level within the triangle formed by the street right-of-way lines and a line connecting such street lines 25 feet from their intersections.
The following restrictions shall apply to accessory buildings located in residential districts. ...
No building or structure, or addition thereto, shall extend into a required setback area or yard area, except chimneys, heating and cooling equipment, structures less than 16 inches in height as measured from finished ground elevations, and steps may extend into such setback or yard area other than front yard setback. The following unenclosed uses may extend no more than four feet, but not nearer than five feet to any property line: balconies, eaves, trims, fascia boards, and similar architectural features, platforms, and terraces.
No building or structure, or addition thereto, shall extend into a required setback area or yard area, except chimneys, heating and cooling equipment, structures less than 16 inches in height ...
A fence or wall must be two feet from any sidewalk, alley, or public right of way. In residential areas, fences and walls may be no closer than one inch from adjacent property boundaries ... No fence or wall in a corner side yard shall exceed four feet in height.
A fence or wall must be two feet from any sidewalk, alley, or public right of way. ... No fence or wall in a corner side yard shall exceed four feet in height.
In calculating the area of any lot for the purpose of compliance with the minimum lot area requirements of the district regulations, wetlands, and areas outboard of the shoreline shall be excluded.
In calculating the area of any lot for the purpose of compliance with the minimum lot area requirements of the district regulations, wetlands, and areas outboard of the shoreline shall be excluded.
All new utility lines such as electric, telephone, CATV, or other similar lines shall be installed underground.
All new utility lines such as electric, telephone, CATV, or other similar lines shall be installed underground.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.
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